“Strobelite” (Kaytranada Remix) [ft. Peven Everett]

From the late Bobby Womack to Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder, many of the best songs in Gorillaz’s discography have resulted from Damon Albarn recruiting charismatic guest vocalists, and then getting the hell out of the way. This was especially true on the Peven Everett-featuring disco throwback “Strobelite,” off this year’s Humanz. Though there’s an underlying darkness to the song, which questions humankind’s ability to get along with another, the Chicago house veteran’s warm and soulful presence anchors the track.

No stranger to crafting kaleidoscopic music himself, Montreal producer Kaytranada is a fitting choice for this remix. Like his previous Solange and Rihanna reworks, his dubby version of “Strobelite” finds new colors in the original, making it perfect for late night shimmying. Here he softens the funky track by adding some glimmering synths and crisp boom-bap drums, while leaving Everett’s velvety vocals largely intact. Dab to it, dance like your favourite 3D-animated character, whatever, there’s no way you’ll stand still listening to this.